Bill Sewart

This is the player profile for William Isaac Sewart (a.k.a. Bill Sewart), born in Allendale East, South Australia in 1881. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1911, 1912). He played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL. Sewart also coached Footscray.

Player Details

Name: William Sewart
Full Name: William Isaac Sewart
Alias: Bill Sewart
DOB: 12/11/1881
POB: Allendale East, South Australia
DOD: 13/12/1928
POD: Caulfield, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1905-1915) - 171 matches, 7 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1919) - 6 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1905-1915)
      • 171 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 6 as captain
      • 1911, 1912 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1919)
      • 6 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, with 5 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1905 VFL Season Essendon 17 0 R02-14, S01-03, SF
1906 VFL Season Essendon 15 0 R01-02, R06-14, S01-03, SF
1907 VFL Season Essendon 16 3 R01-10, R12-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Essendon 17 1 R01-03, R05, R08-18, SF, GF
1909 VFL Season Essendon 18 0 R01-16, R18, SF
1910 VFL Season Essendon 13 0 R01-05, R07-12, R14-15
1911 VFL Season Essendon 14 0 R01-03, R07, R11-18, SF, GF
1912 VFL Season Essendon 20 2 R01-16, R18, SF, PF, GF
1913 VFL Season Essendon 16 0 R01-08, R11-18
1914 VFL Season Essendon 14 0 R01, R03-05, R07, R10-18
1915 VFL Season Essendon 11 1 R07-10, R12-18
1919 VFA Season Footscray 6 0 R01, R04-07, R11

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1913 VFL Season Essendon 3 R11-12, R14
1914 VFL Season Essendon 2 R11, R14
1915 VFL Season Essendon 1 R14
1919 VFA Season Footscray 5 R01, R04-07